County

County commissioners discuss 2024 budget, employee retention/hiring, wage increases

Lisa Hemann addressed commissioners’ concerns about revenues exceeding expenditures and reviewed general proposed numbers for the 2024 budget. 

She explained that expenditures exceeding revenues in county fund balances is part of a normal budgeting process. Commissioners allocate excess revenues into certain funds over time to cover items like ongoing maintenance and capital improvement projects.

The commissioners agreed to later allocate a portion of CCITF (County Capital Improvement Funds) for specific purposes such as a parking…